Hi,
It's been a while since I was on the site. I need a new muffler for my 79--not because the original one--(which is still there) is bad or noisy--the tail pipes are totally rusted. I had a guy secure the muffler which was loose up in Cold Spring NY--He says the whole exhaust underneath looks good. (It just passed NY State inspection too)

Questions--if I replace the muffler do I need to replace the cat. converter too? To order new parts from that Victoria place is around $400. The mechanics I spoke to want $525 for parts and labor, I'm assuming that's for a cat converter as well. If I'm just replacing the muffler for aesthetic purposes--(ok it is a little rusty after 25 years) can I just do that?

It's a great car--I've had it since '80--it has 49,000 miles on it. I just don't want to be taken advantage of and have to pay for something that is not needed. Thanks

Ann (msaep@aol.com)

 

The cat doesn't need to be replace just because you are buying a new muffler. Since the car passed the NYS Inspection the cat is actually working I would say just change the muffler for now.

 

I got a used cat. give it to ya 75% off victoria british price.

 

you can probably just buy a stock used muffler for way less than 400 bux, or even a stock replacement.

 

Mufflers aren't part of inspection anyway, so you have plenty of time to shop around.

 

The 79 does not have a Cat, so no need to replace it. For a new muffler get one from Racing Beat. A shop should charge less then $100 to put it on.

 

Damn! I was hoping to be the one to point that out! '79 does not have a cat.

Rich